Councils could attempt to further streamline existing waste collection services, following a new announcement from the government.
Eric Pickles, minister for Communities and Local Government, has said that local authorities will have their budgets reduced by an average of 4.4 per cent.
He described the settlement as "a unique opportunity for councils to show how efficient they can be, root out the wasteful spending that still exists and ensure that money goes to the frontline public services".
The goverment claims no local authority will see cuts in spending power of below 8.9 per cent within the next three years.
Commenting on the measures, shadow communities secretary Caroline Flint described the plans as cynical and likely to impact on the poorest in society.
She said: "As a result, roads will go unrepaired, potholes unfixed, streets unswept. Youth clubs will close, libraries will shut down and fewer will find their council able to help with social care."
In the week leading up to the published settlement, councils across England announced proposals for cuts to recycling services and other amenities.
The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accounting estimated that recycling could see cuts of up to 20 per cent, Channel 4 reported.
Typical Guttridge equipment used in the recycling industry includes; elevators – bucket elevators – valves
